Catawba, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24070
Roanoke County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,363
- 9/sq mi
- $66,188
- Median income
- $238,800
- Median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Catawba pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24070 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24070 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 149.8 square miles in Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,363 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 24070 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 24070 sits at $66,188 (23% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $38,476. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $238,800 (29% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 24070 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Roanoke County, so you can benchmark 24070 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24070, Catawba, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,363
Population
149.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24070?
44.6
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$66,188
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$38,476
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24070 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,188 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
642
Total Housing Units
471
Occupied Units
171
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,800
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 24070, employing approximately 408 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,943,000.
16
Businesses
408
Employees
$24.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 31.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 31.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24070 vs 24127 →
ZIP 24070 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24153
Salem (24153)
37,761 residents
- 24127 4,261
New Castle (24127)
4,261 residents
- 24087 3,914
Elliston (24087)
3,914 residents
- 24070 1,363
Catawba (24070)
1,363 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24070 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24153
Salem (24153)
$74,260 median income
- 24127
New Castle (24127)
$67,620 median income
- 24070
Catawba (24070)
$66,188 median income
- 24087
Elliston (24087)
$41,204 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24070 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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